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For some reason, historians seldom note the role played by religion in the American revolution. In my case, there are roughly 150 Roses listed on the DAR list

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, Mar 4 2:48 PM

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For some reason, historians seldom note the role played by religion
in the American revolution. In my case, there are roughly 150 Roses
listed on the DAR list of revolutionary pensions (not all my family).

I would guess that the families of those Scottish prisoners were not
too fond of the English or crown's restrictions placed on
Presbyterian worship! Are there any books or internet sites on this
subject? Any insights from the other descendents?

bob gillis

... I think very little. The Revolution was 125 years after the last of the Scottish prisoners came to America. I cannot join the SAR as I have no evidence

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, Mar 5 7:28 AM

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Jack Rose wrote:

>
> For some reason, historians seldom note the role played by religion
> in the American revolution. In my case, there are roughly 150 Roses
> listed on the DAR list of revolutionary pensions (not all my family).
>
> I would guess that the families of those Scottish prisoners were not
> too fond of the English or crown's restrictions placed on
> Presbyterian worship! >

I think very little. The Revolution was 125 years after the last of the
Scottish prisoners came to America. I cannot join the SAR as I have no
evidence that any of my ancestors participated.

And where were restrictions placed on Presbyterian worship?

bob gillis, a descendant of John Brow(ne) of the John and Sarah

Jack Rose

... of the ... have no ... Prior to the revolution the only recognized church was the church of England. Other denominations were restricted in worship and

> evidence that any of my ancestors participated.
>
> And where were restrictions placed on Presbyterian worship?
>

Prior to the revolution the only recognized church was the church of
England. Other denominations were restricted in worship and their
churches were not condidered churches but "meeting houses".
Occasionaly you will hear of an old church referred to as a "meeting
house".

I'd guess most of the revolutionary army was some type of Calvinist,
Presbyterian or Congregationalist (Puritan). My fore runner, David
Rose, signed a declaration renouncing the crown and his sons Jesse
and John were at Yorktown as were his first cousins Ezekiel and
Tychicus Rose. I'd say the covenanters extracted their revenge at
Yorktown.

Jack Rose

... of the ... have no ... Prior to the revolution the only recognized church was the church of England. Other denominations were restricted in worship and

> evidence that any of my ancestors participated.
>
> And where were restrictions placed on Presbyterian worship?
>

Prior to the revolution the only recognized church was the church of
England. Other denominations were restricted in worship and their
churches were not condidered churches but "meeting houses".
Occasionaly you will hear of an old church referred to as a "meeting
house".

I'd guess most of the revolutionary army was some type of Calvinist,
Presbyterian or Congregationalist (Puritan). My fore runner, David
Rose, signed a declaration renouncing the crown and his sons Jesse
and John were at Yorktown as were his first cousins Ezekiel and
Tychicus Rose. I'd say those Covenanters extracted their revenge at
Yorktown.

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